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Next year’s Geneva auto show cancelled -organisers

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Posted on August 19, 2022

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· Last updated: February 4, 2026

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The image depicts the cancellation announcement of the Geneva International Motor Show, highlighting its fourth consecutive year of cancellation due to global uncertainties. This relates to the shift of focus to the Qatar motor show, emphasizing the challenges faced by major auto events.
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ZURICH (Reuters) – The Geneva International Motor Show scheduled to take place in February has been cancelled for the fourth year running, the organisers said on Thursday. They said they would focus instead on a complementary motor show, the Geneva International Motor Show Qatar, due to be held in Doha later in 2023. “Due to […]

ZURICH (Reuters) – The Geneva International Motor Show scheduled to take place in February has been cancelled for the fourth year running, the organisers said on Thursday.

They said they would focus instead on a complementary motor show, the Geneva International Motor Show Qatar, due to be held in Doha later in 2023.

“Due to the uncertainties in the global economy and geopolitics, as well as the risks related to the development of the pandemic, the organisers have decided to focus exclusively on the planning of the event in Doha in 2023,” the organisers, the permanent committee of the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS), said in a statement.

The car show in November in Doha, Qatar, which was initially planned as a complement to the Geneva event, is now going to be the only GIMS show in 2023. It is scheduled to take place every two years, the organisers said.

The motor show in Geneva is normally an annual event but has been cancelled over the past three years due to the pandemic.

(Reporting by Silke Koltrowitz; Editing by Susan Fenton)

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What is the Geneva International Motor Show?
The Geneva International Motor Show is an annual automotive event held in Geneva, Switzerland, showcasing the latest car models, innovations, and technologies in the automotive industry.
What is a complementary motor show?
A complementary motor show is an event that supports or enhances another automotive show, often featuring additional brands or themes, like the Geneva International Motor Show Qatar.

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